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Question 6542

Can you lose points from your points balance if you ride a motorcycle without your protective helmet properly fastened?

  1. Yes; it is a violation that results in a loss of 6 points.
  2. No; it is a violation that does not result in a loss of points.
  3. Yes; it is a violation that results in a loss of 4 points.
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Correct answer: Yes; it is a violation that results in a loss of 4 points.

Yes, you lose 4 points. On a motorcycle, you must wear an approved helmet with the strap properly fastened. You lose those points whether you are not wearing it at all or are wearing it with the strap unfastened or improperly fastened.

Real Decreto Legislativo 6/2015, de 30 de octubre, por el que se aprueba el texto refundido de la Ley sobre Tráfico, Circulación de Vehículos a Motor y Seguridad Vial